How to care for the basic health needs of horses
This new cognitive bias test—a way to test an individual’s level of optimism—could help researchers better evaluate equine welfare, researchers said.
German researchers found hoof angle changes affect horses differently and might create new problems.
The Kentucky Horse Council will host a large animal emergency rescue training Aug. 10-12 at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington.
The saddle you bought a decade ago for your now-retired show horse doesn’t fit your new prospect. Now what? Learn how to find a saddle fitter, buy or modify a saddle, and recognize the right fit for your horse.
Researchers performed diagnostic imaging on Standardbreds’ limbs to pick up early signs of damage to bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They noted more serious lesions—and more lesions in general—in horses trained only on a firm surface.
Sessions on pre-race veterinary examinations, documentation, medication rules, and more.
A new law requiring horses to be microchipped was introduced June 25 with the goal of preventing abuse and improving welfare.
Acclaimed equine cardiologist and ultrasonography pioneer Dr. Virginia B. Reef will help practitioners determine the significance of murmurs and arrhythmias and the resulting ramifications for their treatment and management.
Scientists developed a portable testing system which uses infrared technology that can allow them to evaluate horses in their home stables without human intervention.
Researchers demonstrated for the first time that horses use humans’ facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive emotion.
About 7% of tested equids were positive for the presence of antibodies against Besnoitia, the first time researchers have detected such antibodies in European equids.
The livestock heat index can help producers know when animals, including horses, are at risk for heat stress and require extra resources to combat and withstand the conditions.
Degeneration involves changes in the discs’ color, texture, and integrity due to age and possibly use, researchers said.
Many Thoroughbreds start racing at 2, but Justify didn’t make his first start until he was 3 and won the Triple Crown. Does this mean we shouldn’t start racing horses until they’re older? An equine surgeon and lameness specialist weighs in.
Equine recurrent uveitis, or ERU, remains a timely, expensive, and unrewarding disease to treat due to recurrence, loss of vision, and loss of use.
Why might replacing long-stem hay with hay pellets help resolve a senior horse’s loose manure? Our equine nutritionist weighs in.
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